Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2014/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities (A8-0019/2014 - Philippe De Backer)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities (debate) HU
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities
Amendments (13)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to use the opportunity presented by the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the revision of the Integrated Guidelines to strengthen the role of the Single Market in growth, innovation and jobs and to reinforce EU competiveness in the key growth areas identified as the services sector, the energy sector, the transport sector and the digital single market;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 February 2014 on Single Market governance within the European Semester 20141, ________________________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2014)0130.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the shift in the 2014 country- specific recommendations to strengthening growth and employment, lauds in this context the Commissions’ work to define country-specific recommendations relating to the Single Market, but calls for more determined efforts to guide and coordinate national and EU policies so as to complete the Single Market and reap its potential to boost growth and create jobs; emphasises that the assessment should also examine how the main stakeholders alike benefit from the Single Market and tackle obstacles in its performance;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the European Semester process needs to be inclusive, and that political priorities also have to be discussed outside of government circles, in order to spread national ownership and effectively implement both economic governance and Single Market governance; acknowledges that the dialogue with national parliaments and civil society plays an essential role in restoring confidence in the Single Market;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that a strong injection oftargeted EU funding is fundamental in order to stimulate the real economy and to foster recovery in all Member States; stresses that the financing of the real economy, and of SMEs in particular, has not been fully restored; points out that major differences in access to credit further exacerbate the growing internal divergence trends; supports the Commission’s recommendation to give priority to public investment in infrastructure, research, innovation and human capital;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Commission to take additional measures to improve access to finance for SMEs, as well as to ensure improvement of business environment, simplify procedures and reduce administrative burdens on businesses in the Single Market;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Considers easier access to funding for SMEs as a priority and calls on the full implementation of the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) (2014-2020);
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers that there is a need to create, on the basis of a thorough analysis, an EU-wide tax information system serving not to harmonise the different national tax structures, but to facilitate their coordination in a continuous and transparent manner, keeping track of the cuts and increases made by Member States; notes that for the functioning of such a system, the framework of the European Semester would be a good basis, since – in tandem with other specific macroeconomic measures – it could keep good record of the various tax policies of the different Member States, taking fully into account the general economic forecast as well as the fundamentals and future perspectives of the Member States concerned and common European objectives; in light of this, encourages the Commission and the Member States to integrate a strategy aimed at reducing the tax gap into the European Semester;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the economic crisis has greatly worsened the living conditions of many European citizens and has led to a sharp increase in levels of inequality; points out that universal access to high- qualitycitizens and businesses having access to efficient public services is key to fostering economic growth while guaranteeing social cohesion and allowing for more resilient economies and societies;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the economic crisis has greatly worsened the living conditions of many European citizens and has led to a sharp increase in levels of inequality and poverty; points out that universal access to high- quality public services is key to fostering economic growth while guaranteeing social cohesion and allowing for more resilient economies and societies;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the need to fully take into account the Europe 2020 Strategy in the implementation of the European Semester; urges the Commission to make Single Market governance too as a key priority, since it contributes substantially to reaching the targets of the European Semester, namely sustainable economic growth and employment;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission finally to deliver on its commitment to complete the single market, particularly as regards services; urges the Member States to deliver on their commitments on the EU2020 strategy, particularly with regard to research and innovation; therefore, calls on the Commission to step up its actions in ensuring the proper implementation and enforcement of EU legislation in the Member States by making determined use of all its powers;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines the fact that a lack of access to finance, particularly for SMEs, poses a huge obstacle to growth in the EU; calls therefore for the Commission to prioritise work on alternative sources of financing for SMEs, in particular through the structural funds, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund and public development banks;